The Fashion Canyon

13 Oktober 2013

You already saw it on the runways: pastel coats.
I totally love pastel colors, they create a cute, cozy appearance. And that is the thing I love the most about it.
Problem is: I am not that kind of cute girly. I love manly shapes on coats because I think they make you look even sexier.
Thats my I am so happy that there is a combination of both: pastel colored men's coats!
For example this one:

02 Oktober 2013

This SS14 RTW collection designed by
Goga Ashkenazi for Vionnet is really stunning, because it reflects a
fresh, casual look with some sporty and elegant elements.

You can basically say that she used „50
shades of blue“ (also black, yellow, white, brown).

The cuts are really simple, but the
drapage is amazing.

Some models wore a body (no shorts),
which is sexy, but the bomberjackets gave them a sporty, casual look
which reminded me immediately of my lack of activity lately.

The other looks (especially the
dresses) were also quite nice, the drapage is so ingenious and
simple. They underline the female body shape and create a wonderful
silhouette. Somehow, they also remind of Greek goddesses with an
oriental touch.

Another artwork was the make-up.
Really, this simple eyeshadow (orange and yellow) build a strong
contrast to the used color palette (especially the contrast to the
color blue!).

Surprisingly, this contrast does not
disturb the whole appearance of the collection, no, it runs like a
golden thread through it. That is what I really like about this
collection and I think it is really important that the collection is
not only a mix of ideas but a whole picture.

30 September 2013

I bet you have
already seen all the pictures of the new collection that Isabel
Marant designed for H&M, which will be launched online and in
stores on November 14, 2013.

Surely, Marant
includes her French roots in her collection for H&M, with a
slight Boho touch.

She knows her
craft, she knows how to add the right embroidery to her clothing, she
knows how to design a collection for her own label.

But the thing she
does not know is how to create something really stunning for H&M.

Let me be honest:
there have been way better collections for H&M. To name some of
them: Versace, Maison Martin Margiela. These houses did not
particulary create something new in comparison to the other
collections for their labels, but they did create something different
in comparison to the other collections for H&M.

Marant's
collection does not represent a huge difference to all the other
clothes that can be found in any H&M store.

But the thing that
is annoying me the most: the winner of the H&M Design Awards,
Minju Kim, is left behind. Why? Because she created a very strong,
funny collection which will also be launched in the H&M online
store (October 18, 2013). But all the focus is on Isabel Marant x
H&M, instead of Minju Kim, who has an innovative concept.

She brings back
color to the normally black-white-gray fall wardrobe of basically
every woman.

29 September 2013

As a big fan of Alexander McQueen, I
would like to remember you of the amazing artwork that this very
special designer created in his lifetime.

This FW collection is such a gorgeous
one, even though it may be labelled as „ugly“ by most people who
are not able to understand this kind of beauty.

Some critics accused McQueen of
misogyny, because the lipstick and the trashy looks of the models
could have suggested it. In my opinion, this is not true, because
even though he did alot of controversial collections, he always had
the vision of creating something different, something strange.

Especially the music is so meaningful. I mean, at the end you hear a heartbeat. Then it ends. Life ended. But then, you hear some heaven-sounds. Wow.

I really admire Alexander McQueen for
what he did, and nobody can make me think differently.

28 September 2013

The shoes, the
shoes, the shoes! The shoes were the thing that made me fall in love with
this collection.

Instead of the
classic heels or fancy shoes, Li let the models wear Vans. This is a
real statement for the sporty, edgy look which implies a fresh and
young attitude. They remind me of the classic street styles. All Vans
were black and fitted perfectly to the clothes that were presented on
the runway.

In general, Yang
Li used a limited color palette including blacks, khakis, whites and
nude tones, which gives the collection a grown-up yet sophisticated
touch. The shapes reached from oversize, baggy to the classic, female
form with long waist belts. With the oversized shapes, Li is
restarting the era of big shapes and coolness.

Especially the
Jacquard pattern attracts the attention because they are totally
different to the motorcycle jackets that the models were carrying as
an addition to the look they were presenting.

These motorcycles
are a big plus since it underlines the sporty attitude and are
in-style now.

Something striking
was: the models were crying! They were definitely intended.

In my opinion, Li
used the tears to show the ambivalence between being sad at a very
young age. It can stand for the mistreatment of children, for their
desperation, no great future in sight.

27 September 2013

When I first watched the runway show online, I was mightily impressed by the looks that Zuhair Murad presented at Paris Fashion Week 2013.
When I watched the runway show another time, I fell inevitably in love with this Haute Couture collection.
I have always been a big fan of Zuhair Murad, but this collection pushed my love for this couturier to another level.

The dresses looked like they were just taken out of a winter-wonderland fairy tale and out right on the Parisian runway. With light blue, dark emerald, gold, dark red and classic black and white, Zuhair Murad created a collection that is more than just stunning.

As already known from his previous collections, he loves to use as much glitter and as many gems as possible to make the woman who wears his high quality evening gowns feel like a princess, no, like a goddess.

Even though his designs might seem a bit boring to some people because they assume they look similar, I represent the opinion that every one of his designs is a special one. I mentally connect his looks with emotions and memories, which make me philosophize my whole life.
Especially the FW13 collection represents my dream of a having a dream – sounds strange.

My favorite piece of the collection is the black overall, which slightly gives the impression of wearing a morphsuit. It is so special and has such a simple yet elegant appearance.
Another one of my favorite - and also the most stunning dress – is the white one at the end of the show. It has so much opulence, it is incredible.